I'd like to convert the cab on my 31 82-A to a hard top and therefore eliminate the fabric top. I found a company that sells the sheet metal to fit inside the original top. It's my understanding the late model 31's had a hard top option from the factory. Does anyone know if the hard top requires the same top wood as the fabric top models?

I'd like to convert the cab on my 31 82-A to a hard top and therefore eliminate the fabric top. I found a company that sells the sheet metal to fit inside the original top. It's my understanding the late model 31's had a hard top option from the factory. Does anyone know if the hard top requires the same top wood as the fabric top models?

The 82-B steel top closed cab does not have the same top wood (see attached).

Thank you, Neil. The interior picture you posted shows a very clean inside with two metal support pieces. To make a fabric to steel conversion without those support pieces would be a challenge. Does anyone know where to buy those metal support pieces?

The conversion piece of sheet metal I have found would require some interior covering to make it look finished. It might be that I need to install the wood interior and the lining to finish it.

I have not seen the finished interior of a 31 pickup or AA with a fabric top. If someone would post a picture of their finished cab I would be most appreciative.

Looking at the photo of the interior of the steel top, to make the braces, could you find a a pair of roof rack channels , the kind that used to mount to the drip rails, and modify them to fit? The stampings look close and the flat ends that fit the drip rails might a close fit.